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@ -268,12 +268,23 @@ Alert messages are a seldom used function, which is nevertheless implemented in
Alert messages are propagated by the +alert+ message. The alert message contains several fields, including:
* ID - An alert identified so that duplicate alerts can be detected
* Expiration - A time after which the alert expires
* RelayUntil - A time after which the alert should not be relayed
* MinVer, MaxVer - The range of bitcoin protocol versions that this alert applies to
* subVer - The client software version that this alert applies to
* Priority - An alert priority level, currently unused
ID::
An alert identified so that duplicate alerts can be detected
Expiration::
A time after which the alert expires
RelayUntil::
A time after which the alert should not be relayed
MinVer, MaxVer::
The range of bitcoin protocol versions that this alert applies to
subVer::
The client software version that this alert applies to
Priority::
An alert priority level, currently unused
Alerts are cryptographically signed by a public key. The corresponding private key is held by a few selected members of the core development team. The digital signature ensures that fake alerts will not be propagated on the network.